10550 E Baseline Rd
Mesa, AZ 85209
USA
The public is invited to attend a Veterans Day Remembrance at the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet Saturday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m. The Motorcycle Color Guard of America will begin the remembrance by presenting the American flag, and will also honor veterans in the audience by presenting flags for the five branches of the Armed Forces.
Rear Admiral (Retired) James A. Symonds, a Navy A-6 Intruder pilot, will be the keynote speaker.
The East Valley Young Marines will remember those who gave their lives by performing the Missing Man/ Salt Ceremony.
Author Nancy Fassbender will also speak on the lives of our local Pinal County veterans, and the service they provided to the U.S.A. She wrote the book, My Fallen Hero, about Pinal County veterans who died in combat. She will also have a table at the event and will autograph books she sells.
Before and after the remembrance, adults and children are invited to write notes and color pictures to go into ‘Packages From Home’ care packages.
The Mesa Market Place is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and is at 10550 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa, AZ 85209, at exit 193 Signal Butte Rd. and Hwy 60. Info: 480-380-5572 and www.mesamarket.com. Fully handicapped accessible. Free Parking, admission, and entertainment.
